Okey-Onyesolu, C. F.

Optimization of a Trickling Filter System for the Removal of Ciprofloxacin from Simulated Pharmaceutical Wastewater

Ezejames, M. O., Ajemba, R. & Okey-Onyesolu, C. F. · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2025

The presence of ciprofloxacin, a widely used antibiotic, in pharmaceutical wastewater poses significant environmental challenges due to its persistence and potential to induce antibiotic resistance. This study investigates the optimization of a trickling filter system for the eff...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i2418

Performance Evaluation of a Trickling Filter System Using Modified Palm Fruit Fiber for the Removal of Ciprofloxacin

Ezejames, M. O., Ajemba, R. & Okey-Onyesolu, C. F. · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2025

The persistence of pharmaceutical pollutants particularly ciprofloxacin (CIP) in wastewater poses severe environmental and health challenges. The study explores the performance of a trickling filter (TF) system utilizing modified palm fruit fiber (MPFF) as a low-cost and biodegra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i2416

Removal of Brilliant Green Dye from Simulated Wastewater Using Keratin Derived from Chicken Feathers

Nwachukwu, J. O., Okoye, C. C. & Okey-Onyesolu, C. F. · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2024

In this study, keratin chicken feathers (K-CF), which are keratin synthesized from waste chicken feathers, were used as an adsorbent in the sorption process for brilliant green dye removal from the wastewater. The keratin was synthesized by alkaline and acidic hydrolysis of kerat...

Open access Research Article